What was Robert hooke studying under the miscrope when he gave a new meaning to the word 'cell'?

Answer 1

Robert hooke was lookin at a peice of cork, a thin slice of plant material. He named it a "cell" because the empty spaces reminded him of the cells (rooms) in the monastery he lived in.---Stealth Ninja

Answer 2

Robert Hooke was studying a thin slice of cork under a microscope when he observed small, box-like structures that reminded him of the cells where monks lived. He coined the term "cell" to describe these structures, ushering in the understanding of basic units of life.